Atlanta Casual Dining
With great food and a relaxing atmosphere, these restaurants are perfect for anything from a first date to a family hangout.
Mick's
With many locations in the Atlanta area, this casual restaurant is the place to go when craving a good burger. Mick's also has other great sandwiches, as well as old-fashioned meat loaf and chicken pot pies. Try the grilled chicken avocado sandwich for dinner and the Oreo cheesecake for dessert. When the portions are huge and the service is excellent, there's no need to complain. They also have a kid's menu that serves pint-sized portions. Address: 3393 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30326. Call 404-262-6425 for more information.
Abruzzi
An always-reliable source of fine Italian cuisine, service here is kind and professional. Take advantage of the seasonal menus, but don't ignore the classic dishes. The wine list has much Italian-depth, but by-the-glass choices are weak. Address: 2355 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30305. Call 404-261-8186 for more information.
Nava
The innovative menu at this Southwestern-influenced restaurant is a collage of all dishes, with Latin and Native American influences. Bold flavors and colors are experienced with any dish, and like every Buckhead diner, the wine list is long but a little pricey. Try the rabbit tostadas for an appetizer and for dessert any one of the many innovative sweet dishes. Address: 3060 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30305. Call 404-240-1984 for more information.
Chopstix
Great service with tasty Hong Kong delicacies will set this Chinese restaurant above the rest. Common dishes are fresher and better here, but feature exotic dishes as well. Special orders are sometimes obliged, even if it's not on the menu. Address: 4279 Roswell Rd., Atlanta 30342. Call 404-255-4848 for more information.
LuLu's Bait Shack
Famous for its 96 oz. fishbowl drinks, LuLu's serves fantastic Cajun cooking, along with providing live music all week long. And for those that dare to eat with excitement, jump on top of their 2500-square foot rooftop deck and dine while you look down into the heart of Buckhead. Address: 3057 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30305. Call 404-262-5220 for more information or go to
www.lulusbaitshack.com
for more information.
Metropolitan Pizza
For the casual Italian in you, go to this cosmopolitan bistro that serves almost any sort of gourmet pizza you could wish for, along with calzones and sandwiches to boot. True, the menu has more than just pizza available, but if you're gonna go to a pizza bar, order the pizza. Address: 3055 Bolling Way, Atlanta 30305. Call 404-264-0135 or go to
www.metropolitanpizza.com
for more information.
Jalisco
Specializing in fresh Tex-Mex fare, Jalisco is great for the family, offering low prices and kids' night on Thursdays. Lines can get long, but takeout is always available. Address: 2337 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30305. Call 404-233-9244 for more information.
Steamhouse Lounge
Voted the "Best Little Dump in Atlanta," Steamhouse Lounge is casual to the bone. The Lounge specializes in freshly steamed seafood, hence the restaurant name, as well as the sandwiches, salads and award-winning chili. Address: 3041 Bolling Way, Atlanta 30305. Call 404-233-7980 for more
info.
Atlanta Fish Market
Ever have trouble finding the good seafood restaurants? You can stop searching because with a 65-foot copper fish model displayed outside of this uptown reliable, you'll have no problem with directions. Serving Atlanta's freshest fish, the menu is printed daily, offering typical favorites to the very exotic. The separate Geechee Crab Lounge houses its own smoky bar where the people there will usually fish for digits. Address: 265 Pharr Rd., Atlanta 30305. Call 404-262-3165 for more information.
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